Background
Thomas, David Phillip was born on July 7, 1918 in Wasco, Oregon, United States. Son of William Phillip and Mabel Josephine (Hulery) Thomas.
college administrator forestry educator
Thomas, David Phillip was born on July 7, 1918 in Wasco, Oregon, United States. Son of William Phillip and Mabel Josephine (Hulery) Thomas.
Bachelor of Science, University Washington, 1941. M.F., University Washington, 1947. Postgraduate, New York State College Forestry, Syracuse University, 1950.
Research associate, Engineering Experiment Station, U. Washington, Seattle, 1946-1947;
instructor wood technical, New York State College Forestry, 1947-1950;
member of faculty, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1950;
professor forest resources, U. Washington, 1966-1984;
professor emeritus, U. Washington, since 1984;
special assistant to vice president academic affairs, U. Washington, 1964-1972;
director Institute Forest Products, U. Washington, 1966-1972;
associate dean College Forest Resources, U. Washington, 1973-1975;
chairman management and social science division, U. Washington (College Forest Resources), 1975-1980. Institutional representative Association Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Colls., 1966-1972. Curriculum consultant United States Army Reserve Officers Training Corps program, 1969.
Program director Peace Corps, U. Washington, 1968-1972. Member Chile Forestry Volunteer Technology Support Program, 1968-1972. Delegate International Union Forestry Research Orgns., 1967, 76, World Forestry Congress,1978.
Trustee Nellie Martin Carmen College Scholarship, 1992-1996. Member King County Environmental Development Commission, Seattle, 1972-1979. Member executive board, chief Seattle council Boy Scouts American, 1957-1980, council commissioner, 1965-1967.
Member Washington State Forest Practices Advisory Committee, 1974-1979, Washington State Forest Practices Appeals Board, 1981-1985. Trustee Keep Washington Green Association, 1975-1986, advisory committee, 1986-1990, Washington State Forestry Conference, 1985-1990. Board directors University Lions Foundation, 1986-1996, chairman, 1991-1996.
Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1945. Fellow Society of America Foresters (chairman Son of Puget Sound chapter 1977-1978, chairman-elect state society 1979-1980, chairman 1980-1981 Forester of Year award Washington Society 1982). Member Forest Products Research Society, Forest History Society, Society Wood Science and Technology, Western Forestry and Conservation Association, University Washington Foresters Alumni Association (president 1978-1979, Honored Alumnus award 1985), American Forestry Association (life), Lions International Services Club, Sigma Xi, Xi Sigma Pi, Phi Sigma.
Married Geraldine Alaire Culross, October 15, 1943. Children: Larry K., Jeffrey A., Glenn R.